Global Brands Acquisition Corp.

CIK: 1409383•Ticker: GQN

SPAC Overview

$250M
IPO Size
Failed
Current Status
2007
IPO Year

Timeline Progress

About

Global Brands Acquisition Corp. is a blank-check company seeking an initial business combination with an unidentified operating business or asset. Its search is not limited to an industry, but it initially intends to focus on branded consumer companies, including apparel, specialty retail, footwear and accessories.

Investment Focus

Consumer, Fashion, Retail

Geographic Focus

U.S.

Embarc dashboard

What the sponsor registered, what the deal actually priced at, and every 8-K that moved it — unit structure, sponsor promote, and the dated lifecycle events, each linked to its filing.

  • Unit structure as registered and as priced — price, warrant coverage, rights, trust per unit
  • Sponsor promote: founder shares and percentage, private-placement warrants, trust deposit
  • The full 8-K lifecycle timeline, each event linked to its filing
  • Price history across the unit, share and warrant tickers
  • Follow it, and see it change on your watchlist
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SPAC Team

Sponsors

Extended Team Information

The management team has extensive experience owning, operating and developing branded fashion and apparel companies, including Tommy Hilfiger, Pepe Jeans, Polo Ralph Lauren Europe, Donna Karan and Michael Kors. Team members also have experience in lifestyle branding, retail operations, investment banking and private equity.

Key Information

IPO Date
December 7, 2007
State of Incorporation
DE
SIC
6770
Failed Date
December 7, 2009
SPAC Ticker
GQN